Global - Widely-followed and much-loved Trinidad & Tobago WACK 90.1 fm radio presenter, David “DJ Heshimu” Graham, is facing extremely severe health challenges, and is in immediate need of love, prayers, and - most of all - financial support. Funds a
Read more…Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - “Panaide - The Benefit Concert” is an event in which sponsored steelbands in Port-of-Spain and environs perform in a showcase with the aim of raising funds to assist the unsponsored bands in that geographical location.
Read more…New York, USA - So it is that time of the year again. The time of year when, like the monitoring of a growing teenager, we get to see the telling notches of growth, progress and success up against the wall - for CASYM Steel Orchestra. At last, it i
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago’s National Panorama competition climaxed for yet another year, with Silver Stars and Steel Xplosion Steel Orchestras taking top honors in their categories on Carnival Saturday night in Port-of-Spain at the Qu
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Trinidad & Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago's Chinese Bicentennial Steel Ensemble (CBSE) and members of the visiting Tianjin Song and Dance Troupe entertained an appreciative group of guests with the music of steel and traditional Chinese instruments at
An Interview with Dramatic Soprano Extraordinaire Anne Fridal
Intelligence, courage, beauty and talent - Anne Fridal embodies all of those characteristics - a common thread among all women celebrated as Women in Pan.
Anne holds the distinction of
Read more…New York - They came with questions seeking answers, clarity and direction. Moreover, they wanted a clear explanation as to what were the benefits to their continued participation. In addition, they asked “what was going to be different?” They wanted
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Read more…Global - For over a decade, songwriter Mark Loquan has been applying the craft successfully to the steelband music genre. In addition Mr. Loquan has been a champion of music literacy and the documentation of the music works of the steelbands of Trini
Read more…Global - The irrepressible steelband arranger Carlton ‘Zanda’ Alexander is once again at the helm of Siparia Deltones, taking the spirited and daring steel orchestra into the large band category of Trinidad & Tobago’s national Panorama with one of th
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Ladies of Steelpan At The University of Cambridge United Kingdom - The University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in England and the fourth oldest in Europe. Cambridge is consistently ranked in the world's top five universities and plac
Global - In virtually little over a year, songwriter Miguel Reyes has gone from unknown to one of the most promising members of the upcoming new class of writers for the steelband music genre. Indeed, 2009 was an outstanding year for Miguel, with ste
Read more…Global - Veteran songwriter and steelband music arranger Pelham Goddard continues to set the pace. He has now made publicly available the full lead sheet to "Roaming," the tune of choice performed by Exodus Steel Orchestra for the 2008 National Steel
Read more…Oberlin, Ohio - Oberlin Steel is a student-run steelband from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. Currently led by musical directors Zeke Runyon and Zach Diamond, Oberlin Steel was formed in 1980 and known as the Oberlin Can Consortium until 2001. T
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Trinidad and Tobago government addresses media on the upcoming 2010 Carnival.
One of the most important components of our Carnival is the steelpan. Vigorous rehearsals are now underway at 30 panyards across the country, in preparation for Panorama
New York - Four pioneering participants from the steel band movement’s infancy in New York will be featured in a panel discussion focused on the art form in its New York incarnation, which will be presented Thursday evening March 18 by the Trinidad &
Read more…Massachusetts, USA - The sound of steel drums calls to mind a warm tropical breeze, and during the frigid winter months in Norton, the idea of a steel pan ensemble from Wheaton College seems about as unlikely as a bobsled team from Jamaica. Yet, not
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Global - Veteran songwriter, recording artist, composer and performer Pelham Goddard has long been associated with the steelpan instrument. Having won several steelband competitions with Exodus Steel Orchestra, Mr. Goddard is part of a very elite cl
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago - Reigning champions La Horquetta Pan Groove topped the Semi Final round of the National Panorama Single Pan Band competition on February 6 in front of Victoria Square, Port-of-Spain. They and sixteen other single-pan bands move o
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